The 21-year-old has managed just one Premier League appearance and UCL start for the club and has struggled with persistent injury troubles that have hampered his hopes of impacting Arsene Wenger’s first team.

Olsson meanwhile has joined Danish side FC Midtjylland on loan with an option for a permanent transfer at the end of the season. The Sweden U21 international has no chance of breaking through into the Arsenal first team with a crowded midfield of experienced heads ahead of him in the pecking order.